New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-09
MIR. HALSTEAD ON BLAINE.
EXPLODING SOME MuGwUMP RUMO2s.
CRITICISM ON SPECIAL KIND OF JOURNALISM
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CRITICISM on A SPECIAL KIND OF JOURNALISM
MIR. BLAINE's HEALTH.
CINCINNATI, Oct. S-Murat Halstead will say in The
Commerc al Gazette tomorrow. after quoting Paris ca
bic special TO The Chicdgo Daily NecS OF Friday regard
Ing the abuse of Mr. Blaine by that paper The above
is from the young man who has pursued Mr. Blaine
around Europe and has supplied The chicago NerS Win
constant stream of cheap gossip and the substitution OF
fances for facts The production inendedto supply
the demand exstin, in tho office OF The Nes Journal
that has apered OF from the worship OF Conkling ana
Arthur the alteration of Cleveland and still seems to
think that the current OF tho Republican party
should he turned into brook with channel suited 10
the convenience OF the Mugwump futtcr-wheeis that
turn and turn and never grind.
The able correspondent OF the esteemed contempt
rary does the honor refer several limos to remarks
that have made to reporters about Mr. Blaine in
Europe and propose to say something under that mead
in my way and words. An alleged statement made
ut Opera House by Mrs John Bigelow the basis Tor
tho assertion in heavy headlines that Mr. Blaine Is
going for the Presidency. Ladies, as poiticians'
1t is net too much or 100 h't'e
say the most reliable OF reporters Mrs Bge
low is vivacious enthusiast who would ike to see MT
blaine again for the Presidency because the canvass
would in that form possess dramatic Interest AS Mr
Blaine has not announced decision as to
the candidacy for the Presidency TO his most
intimate friends who have been long associated
with him in political enterprise and personal
ambition, it Is not likely that he would mako the hrst
communication OF new departure and critical deter
mnation to a lady. the wife of gentleman who has
never been one OF his supporters aud who has NOT
been q Republican since he Minister 10 France
But il Mrs. Bgcow Is to lie credited with the primary
information touching Mr. Blanes purposes why Is sno
not to he believed when she "he is In splendid
hcalihl Can The Ncirs nccept own au horityf
1t has been the point of the correspondent OF that paper
during the whole time that he has been houniins NE
Elaine in Europe that his state Of health was sone,'S
plfiful. and far has assertion been carried a. 70
include insinuaons that his mind was enieeoie~
BACK-DOoR JOURNALISM.
Il know nothing about Mr.. Cowans relations with
Mr. Carnegie or whether he sneaed around back doors
and interviewed servants but ho has certainly been en-
gagged in a task that may hope pot congenial,
especially IL 1t part Of his employment 10 relate
the things he did not know and 10 color them with
tint OF unkndpess that might worry readily be mistaken
for mslce. IL has not seemed TO me nice and 'ay "
simply in my capacity American CITIZEN 10 De pur
SUNG Mr. Blaine MP and down the British Islands ana
that which disagrreabe. and the meanncs' 81 nc
business has been only slightly modified by tho
suppose the stories OF Mr. Blanes failing health his
toerng steps his terrors about himself his iaeno
mind were true stories, would IL not De crilpie W
hunt him in the resorts were he hoped Tor re-lo,
T T m.er,bc se" wcasn s.s pSc Mr. Blan@ I. we'll
and strong enough TO look upon the literature
with which his enemies advertise HIM. contcinp uouy,
and he amused occasionally at something hat -
unusually prcpo-icrous there Is slight amortization "a
the offence committed II ], hard case whcr inc a,
hcation tho only possible ploa of Mitigation ana
not have arrangement TO see Mr. Blaine abroad ana
when arrived Ia London he was IN Acoi'nL N'e' ~
visit 10 ireland saw HIM aud he VIZ
lie was strong and alert brown from ne sun, VIZ, q
OF color In his cheeks that ne had not had IN YEN
rel and his conyer.ation had extraordinary vivacty
/ lie seemed always, 10 know everything; ana eh1ct
details. depending upon absolute accuracy were
poured forth with that glitter n verbal felicity
schoonaie the friends OF Baiuc's boy hood cao
in tho time aud "reminiscences were IN order anu mo
t..rlv .4t fsuin
NIFTY years and 10 IA but hy years OF 1ge
ness shows Itself
Mt. BLAINE's VISIT TO IRELAND.
"Mr Rlsin.'s enemies we're very anxious he should 70
Ireland and take the stump against the British crown
and they have not forgotten him Tor doing It When
he had nearly moath in Scotland they conc!udoi
that he di dare TO 20 10 Ire
land at all They had just announced hs alarms
that would prevent his icot from pressing lrsh soil,
whcp. 10. lie Wa In Ireland having good une;
scrape there he retrncd TO Europe declining as he di
everywhere public demonstration lie ViNted irri@hl
Desiring to reach watering place on the continent
the OF the he had fingered 80 long ia
dinner in london AT which Mr. Blame met SIR;
Depew and the writer OF ,hs aud there was not Total
things moro agreeable. II less exciting 1t may seem
fSPs na9 ' Bsns DepSw and ND
H'mburg ten days later without mon ,n t%s
they talked the Who'll. country our country
Every thing that was SAID might ne felor.eu
verbatim without settling unsettling the state oil the
Nation.
VISIT TO HoMBURG NO PROOF or ILLNESS.
ulschargod that Mr.. Blaine confessed himself an
invalid by going to lIomburg and taking tho cure
That Is Mr.. Dspew, Mr. Garrett. Mr. Wan
nemaker Senator Hale and myself are not invalids
and got up at $50 q. III. and walked
mile before a M. twice in q cold foG
to drink salt water. and aid IT. wearing huuon-hos
bouquets and carrying sticks. and we are not much SUE
pccted a OF failing strength. The fashion tha
Blaine refused 10 adopt AZ Hamburg was carrying cane
walked. and talked aud drank water according 10 al
rections IL the fashion 70 do Fashion commands
Won to live abstenonsy. early to bed and early 10 rise
obtain the full benefit OF the salt water
Mr. Blaine had nothing 10 do but 10 do hs tho Others
He had lost hs Chicago friend and did not mourn
ovs him, when after two weeks the young nan
turned mp there no surprise or concern i'ut ihe
hrst budget by cable for Chicago toid mat tne
ph yscians had sent Blaine 10 spring sci
dom used he had something tue
matter with him; deplOrable that he could not take
the ordinary water 49,
This is specification; let ms examine it, First
Mr. Blame did not 20 10 Hamburg on his own account
Unfortunately there IL somc foundation Tor The reports
that Mrs Blaine IL not in firm health The medical M
vice took the Blsses to Hamburg was Tor the bcne
Mt of Mrs Elaine Mr. Blaine. being there. took The
a matter Of amusement and occupation ana u,
his three glasses ef water every morning AT ihs
Elizabeth Springs, Just others did That was the
sprug where the band played at a. M ond the over
tIre charming, aud the walks under the chesthu
trees are perfect. Then Mr.. Blaine took his bath o
nine lea and ont with the aroma OF the Ilhe
Of the classical Tauuu. Mounain. In the afternoon
the drinks AZ the Ludwig Spring two glasses each
and Mr.. Blaine with few others drank at Inc Louise
sprag fifty yards distant aud the only difference Ia '
water that there small fraction more iron III th'
Louise than In the Ludwig water. II does not make
particle OF difference which spring one drinks from
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